just starting out

have chosen the twist and rip method after much reading - i want thinner dreads, and dont want to put all sorts of nasty products in my hair! the only problem i'm having is getting the last 2 inches to stay together.

Palm rolling really does nothing. It just needs to be done over and over again every day, and each individual time doesn't actually make a difference. Unless you do it hard and vigorously, then it'll do some real damage to your roots.

The tips should be loose and wispy. Tight blunted tips hold water longer and take hours longer to dry. It's best to just leave them be. If they want to blunt on their own, they will

im actually finding it quite therapeutic - if i just dont comb then not a lot happens, and i want pretty thin dreads - so i'm going for twist and rip. they're looking amazing. i know the next couple of weeks are going to be messy, but i really dont want to put anything on them - hate the idea of having stuff stuck in my hair for the foreseeable future!